ESTIMATING Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

estimating

verb

present participle of estimate

as in assessing

to make an approximate or tentative judgment regarding experts estimated the value of the painting at a million dollars

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as in calculating

to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement we estimated the snowfall to be about a foot

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Recent Examples of estimating Boerboels are known for having one of the strongest bite forces in the canine world, with tests estimating their bite pressure at roughly 500 to 800 PSI (pounds per square inch). —

Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026 Visual effects and postproduction work are seen as most vulnerable to the technology, with one study in early 2024 of nearly 300 leaders across the industry estimating that more than 200,000 positions will be eliminated over the next three years. —

Hilary Lewis, HollywoodReporter, 7 Apr. 2026 Florida continues to be the most popular state for retirees, with one study estimating that about 45,700 senior adults moved to the Sunshine State in 2025. —

Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2026 However, level two chargers are cheaper and faster to install, with the council estimating costs at about $16,500 per port. —

Hedija Spahalic, Dallas Morning News, 2 Apr. 2026 The federal bill introduced large cuts to the nation’s Medicaid and food assistance programs, with the Congressional Budget Office estimating 10 million people will lose their health insurance by 2034. —

Keely Doll, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Apr. 2026 Inability to stay on GLP-1s is a longstanding issue due to factors such as difficulty accessing the drugs and gastrointestinal side effects, with one 2025 study estimating that around 65% of patients with obesity stop treatment within a year. —

Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026 Haitian law enforcement have confirmed that at least 16 people were killed on Sunday, with rights groups Defenders Plus and RNDDH estimating that the death toll had risen as high as 70 by Monday. —

Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 30 Mar. 2026 Meanwhile security lines have ballooned with officials estimating wait times could reach four hours. —

Lautaro Grinspan, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026

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Each of us moves through a world strewn with figurative mountains and molehills, continually assessing what matters more and what matters less.

— Nikhil Krishnan, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2026
This was in response for the NBA, after the fact, assessing LaMelo Ball at Flagrant 2 foul and $35,000 fine for his takedown of Bam Adebayo that went uncalled in Charlotte’s play-in victory over the Heat.

— Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026